Trade the Congressional Effect: How To Profit from Congress's Impact on the Stock Market How to Profit from Congress's Impact on the Stock Market

A scholarly article published in 2006 demonstrated that a dollar invested in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on days when Congress was in session in 1897 and held until the end of 2004 - a 108-year period - would have compounded into only two dollars. The same dollar invested on days when Congress was out of session days would have compounded into $216.10 - a return more than 100 times greater. The fact is that while Congress gets fat on insider trades, the equity markets and its participants suffer. Almost twenty years ago, author Eric Singer discovered the Congressional Effect-the severely negative impact Congress has over time on the stock market, and the inverse effect that their recesses have. In this book, Singer details what this effect is, why it occurs, and how you can trade around it.

An innovative investment approach that takes the actions of the U.S. Congress into consideration Historical research indicates that, more often than not, when Congress is in session there is a negative effect on equities markets (the "Congressional Effect") due possibly to investor uncertainty surrounding government action or inaction as well as the unintended consequences of Congressional legislative initiatives on the stock market. Author Eric Singer, a financial professional with over twenty-five years of experience, is an expert on this phenomenon, and with this new book he shares his extensive insights with you. Trade the Congressional Effect skillfully details how you can profit from Congress's impact on the stock market. Along the way, it puts this approach in perspective and gives you all the tools you'll need to profitably incorporate it into your investing endeavors. Singer walks you through the process of trading the Congressional Effect and provides practical guidance regarding the possible pitfalls and opportunities you'll face each step of the way. Addresses why it is better to invest while Congress isn't in session Reveals exactly what the Congressional Effect encompasses and why it occurs Written by Eric Singer, one of the first people to publicly document the general effect of Congress on daily stock prices Supported by over forty-five years of real world data, the Congressional Effect has proven profitable to those who know how to use it. This timely guide will show you exactly what it takes to make this phenomenon work for you.